By Gwen Gustafson-Zook, minister of worship DEVOTIONAL: Two downcast women, deep in grief and weighed down by pain and suffering, laboriously take one step at a time in the direction of their pain – unable to avoid the inevitable, unable to make sense of the senseless, unable to do anything other than that which they … Keep reading »

By Liliana Ballge, financial aid assistant director DEVOTIONAL: I remember growing up in church hearing the stories about Jesus feeding the multitudes, healing the sick, making the lame man walk and bringing Lazarus back from the dead. I wondered how could a man perform such miracles. As a child, my wonder was more of an amazement … Keep reading »

By Ben Sutter, a senior history and communication double major from South Bend, Ind. DEVOTIONAL: Jesus does something incredibly curious as he’s sitting with his friends the night he’s arrested. He acts, as Jesus often does, in a way that causes us to pause. In John’s highly narrated account of Jesus’ last supper with his … Keep reading »

By Launa Rohrer, associate dean of students DEVOTIONAL: We lost Grandma during Lent this year. Growing up, staying at Grandma’s house was a treat. We had our routine. Breakfast always included homemade bread and vitamin C. Grandpa always read Scripture; Grandma read the meditation. Grandpa prayed for each child and grandchild before the day began. … Keep reading »

By Leanna Teodosio, a sophomore sociology and Bible and religion double major from Lima, Ohio DEVOTIONAL: Have you ever really taken the time to listen to what a middle schooler had to say? There are some who call me crazy, but middle school is my favorite age group for a variety of reasons, including their … Keep reading »

By Jodi H. Beyeler, assistant director of public relations DEVOTIONAL: As a kid, did your mom ever whisper to you when you left for summer camp, a sleepover or a date, “Don’t forget who you are and where you came from”? At the time, I thought that my mom just didn’t want me to embarrass … Keep reading »

By Ruth Hochstetler, day circulation supervisor in the Good Library THIS WEEK’S THEME: Later you will understand SCRIPTURES THIS WEEK: Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 116:1-2 12-19; I Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8 (NRSV) (NOTE: In this final week of devotions, there will be devotions on Saturday and Sunday.) DEVOTIONAL: Three jars took … Keep reading »

By Jim Brenneman, president DEVOTIONAL: As you read this, I am with a group of pilgrims preparing for another Palm Sunday procession. Literally, we are “approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives,” where Jesus sent two disciples to find a donkey colt for him to ride into Jerusalem by way of … Keep reading »

By Liz Core, a junior communication major from Pella, Iowa DEVOTIONAL: Today in my Restorative Justice class we were invited into an exercise in which a statement was said – “English should be the official language of the United States” for example – and were told to take a stand by walking to the side … Keep reading »

By Bill Born, vice president for student life DEVOTIONAL: “Open to me the gates of righteousness…” “This is the Lord’s doing…” “This is the day that the Lord has made…” These three phrases within Psalm 118 suggest to me that the Lord is in control. God is the gatekeeper inviting us to simply enter through … Keep reading »